The town of Bluff, population 1800, (near the southernmost New Zealand city of Invercargill) on the south coast of the South Island of New Zealand is famous for the Bluff Oysters Tiostrea chilensis which are native to the waters around New Zealand and Chile.The fishing or harvesting of these oysters is restricted by quota and season. Bluff holds an annual festival to celebrate the oyster season.
There are several ports in the south island of New Zealand. They include: * Nelson * Lyttleton * Timaru * Port Chalmers * Westport * Bluff
Wellington NZ is on approximately the same latitude.
Invercargill is the southernmost city in New Zealand but Oban on Rakiura Stewart Island is the southernmost town. There is a small township, Bluff situate about 30km southwards from Invercargill, but whether it is still an independent town (from Invercargill) i don't know. Bluff has around 2000 population, and is the Port town for Invercargill, and the Tiwai Point aluminum melter.
NEW ZEALAND.
Bluff is in New Zealand. In the South Island. And it's famous for oysters.
Bluff is at the very bottom of the South Island.
Bluff. Probably best known for its oysters.
The town of Bluff, population 1800, (near the southernmost New Zealand city of Invercargill) on the south coast of the South Island of New Zealand is famous for the Bluff Oysters Tiostrea chilensis which are native to the waters around New Zealand and Chile.The fishing or harvesting of these oysters is restricted by quota and season. Bluff holds an annual festival to celebrate the oyster season.
Straddling the 45deg S latitude, New zealand could definitely be described as mid-latitude.
New Zealand is located at latitude -40.900557 and longitude 174.885971.
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Bluff
Bluff is in the very south of the South Island, near the city of Invercargill.
Latitude: -43.532054°, Longitude: 172.636225°
The northern boundary of New Zealand is located at a latitude of 40.9 degrees south. This corresponds to the location of Cape Regina.
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